WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY: Played at Washington for one year before transferring to Los Medanos College … played in nine games while starting in three.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters under coach Bob Ralston at Clayton Valley High School in Concord, Calif. ... batted .436 with 26 RBI, 24 runs and 10 steals as a senior in 2011 ... named the team's MVP and first-team All-Diablo Valley Athletic League ... helped team to a 22-5 record and a league title ... as a junior, hit .420 with 36 runs and 20 RBI, earning first-team All-DVAL ... team went 24-3 and won the league and East Bay Division II championship ... hit .340 as a sophomore

PERSONAL: Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... parents are Michele and Paul Stephens ... has two brothers, Paul and Tanner.